How to remove unknown device from vista?

\015 Unknown IDE Controller using different ID numbers each time on the extended IO Bus\015

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If it is an unkown device in the control panel add and remove hardware section you can right click on the item and select to remove the hardware item.\015\012\015\012If you need the item back use the add remove hardware "Detect new hardware" and it will find it again. \015\012\015\012I have used this techique also when i needed to reinstall the current driver used by the hardware and windows would only say that it already has the best driver for the hardware. \015\012\015\012hope this helps.\015\012\015\012and also good anivirus practice is also good.\015\012\015\012Malware bytes is a great program and it scans lightning fast.\015\012\015\012you can get it from download.com

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